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The Disappearance of Josef Mengele

2025

135 minutes

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Overview

Shortly after the end of the Second World War, Josef Mengele, the Nazi doctor who had practiced in the Auschwitz extermination camp, managed to escape from Germany. With the help of SS soldiers and the support of wealthy South American families, he went into hiding in Argentina. From Buenos Aires to Paraguay, with stops in the Brazilian jungle, the so-called Angel of Death organized his methodical disappearance and escaped any form of trial.

Top Cast

August Diehl headshot

August Diehl

Josef Mengele

Friederike Becht headshot

Friederike Becht

Martha Mengele

Dana Herfurth headshot

Dana Herfurth

Irene Mengele

David Ruland headshot

David Ruland

Hans Sedlmeier

Carlos Kaspar headshot

Carlos Kaspar

Aelxander Eckstein

Max Bretschneider headshot

Max Bretschneider

Burghart Klaußner headshot

Burghart Klaußner

Heinz K. Krattiger headshot

Heinz K. Krattiger

Jung

Santino Lucci headshot

Santino Lucci

Jorge

Ramiro Lucci headshot

Ramiro Lucci

Luis

Rodrigo Costa Pereyra headshot

Rodrigo Costa Pereyra

Roberto Stammer

Johannes Hegemann headshot

Johannes Hegemann

Wolfgang Gerhard

Sven Schelker headshot

Sven Schelker

Krug

Christoph Gawenda headshot

Christoph Gawenda

Klaus Eckstein

Mirco Kreibich headshot

Mirco Kreibich

Tilo Werner headshot

Tilo Werner